Allan Ray Guy Explained

Allan R. Guy
Birth Date:18 May 1926
Birth Place:Senlac, Saskatchewan, Canada
Assembly:Saskatchewan Legislative
Constituency Am:Athabasca
Term Start:1960
Term End:1975
Predecessor:John James Harrop
Successor:Frederick John Thompson
Profession:educator
Party:Saskatchewan Liberal Party
Alma Mater:University of Saskatchewan

Allan Ray Guy (born May 18, 1926) is a Canadian former educator and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Athabasca from 1960 to 1975[1] in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Liberal. After leaving politics in 1975, Guy became principal at Prud'Homme Central School.[2]

Personal life

Guy was born on May 18, 1926 and educated [3] in Senlac, Saskatchewan, the son of John Guy. He worked on the family farm. Guy continued his studies at the Saskatoon Teacher's College and the University of Saskatchewan. He taught school for several years and then was school principal in La Ronge. Guy was married twice: first to Sylvia Evangeline Harach in 1951 and then to Marjorie Hastings in 1967.

Political career

Guy served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Public Works, as Minister of Municipal Affairs and as Minister of Indian and Métis Affairs.[4] His election in 1971 was overturned after a judicial recount[5] but he won the by-election that followed in 1972.[4] Guy was an unsuccessful candidate for the Rosthern seat in the provincial assembly in 1975, losing to Ralph Katzman.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Center, University of Regina Canadian Plains Research. Saskatchewan Politicians: Lives Past and Present. 2004. University of Regina Press. 978-0-88977-165-9. en.
  2. News: Wilson. Barry. June 11, 1975. Guy ready for return to education. 8. Star-Phoenix. Saskatoon. 2012-07-10.
  3. Book: Quiring, Brett. Saskatchewan Politicians: Lives Past and Present. Canadian Plains Research Center Press. 2004. 0889771650. 95–6. 2012-07-10.
  4. Encyclopedia: Guy, Allan Ray (1926–) . Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan . Lexier . Roberta . 2012-07-10.
  5. News: Under the Dome . Leader-Post . Regina . 28 . September 29, 1972 . Harrison . Fred . 2012-07-10.
  6. Web site: Saskatchewan Election Results By Electoral Division . Saskatchewan Archives Board . 2012-03-27 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131112235500/http://www.saskarchives.com/sites/default/files/documents/Elections-Results-by-Electoral-Division.pdf . November 12, 2013 .